CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

The contract pertains to the procurement of 131 special-purpose electrical branched cable assemblies conforming to MIL-C-18186E, with performance and delivery occurring at New Cumberland, PA, under a 271-day delivery timeline. All items must adhere to stringent technical and quality specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and sampling for inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or an equivalent zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer's origin, requiring contractors to maintain an approved manufacturing system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001, and to perform all testing before government quality representative evaluation. Packaging must meet MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA RP001 standards, with marking conforming to MIL-STD-129, including physical identification of bare items as required. The contract mandates compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, requiring implementation of NIST SP 800-171 safeguards for Covered Defense Information, submission of a current SPRS score, and reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours. Technical data associated with the item is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, restricted to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DLA export training, and DLA authorization. Cybersecurity maturity must meet CMMC Level 2 via a certified third-party assessment organization, and the use of prohibited telecommunications equipment from designated foreign entities is banned. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and payment will be processed via the designated DoDAAC. Item Unique Identification is not required per customer request, but contractors must affirm compliance with all clauses, including employment verification, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, and whistleblower protections. The solicitation has no stated contract type or total value, with pricing for the main line item unavailable and only the first article test line item priced at $1.00, subject to waiver.